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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.96, 30,790.77 and 6,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.96, 30,790.77 and 6,490.40 is: 9,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.96 : 30,790.77 = 6,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.96/30,790.77 = 6,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.96x = 30,790.77 × 6,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.96x = 199,844,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,844,259.65/20,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.75

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